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The Smuggler and Her Charges
7.3 / 10• 2016• 1h 21m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
A captivating and personal detective story that uncovers the truth behind the childhood of Michaël Prazan's father, who escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1942 thanks to the efforts of a female smuggler with mysterious motivations.
Cast & Crew
Michaël Prazan
Self - B. Prazan's Son / Narrator (voice)
LeadMB
Marine Baron
Self - Narrator (voice)
FP
Franck Prazan
Self - B. Prazan's Son
BP
Bernard Prazan
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Catherine Bernstein
Self - Interviewer (voice) (archive footage)
TL
Thérèse Léopold
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Philippe Pétain
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self - Politician (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michaël Prazan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Smuggler and Her Charges is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
